Beginning mid-month, Uniqlo will open a pop-up store within the Union Square subway station. Located at the east end of the station, the temporary store will sell winter gear including the brand’s $50 puffer jackets and HeatTech layers. Huge perk: every purchase earns a free $5 MetroCard. The pop up is open through Christmas.
Next week (February 11 to February 15), material and equipment deliveries and installation work will continue on all floors inside the building as well as roof work. Additionally we will begin work on the new sidewalks around the building.
The following week (February 18 to February 22), Material and equipment deliveries and installation work will continue on all floors and roofs as well as sidewalk work. The site will be closed on Monday, February 18th, for the holiday.
This weekend the site will be open on Saturday, February 9th for interior, superstructure and sidewalk related activities between the work hours of 7AM and 5PM as permitted by the City.
This holiday season, here are some of Union Square’s best bets for a delicious ending to your Thanksgiving meal. ‘wichcraft (11 East 20th Street, 212 780-0577) is offering apple crumb, pumpkin with graham cracker crust, and pecan pies. Don’t forget a pint of their vanilla ice cream for a scrumptious a la mode option. Starting November 1st, Whole Foods Market (4 Union Square South, 212 673-5388) will be offering 9-inch holiday pies with either an all-butter pâte brisée or equally divine dairy-free crust. Choices include apple, blueberry, cherry, vegan pumpkin, vegan apple-cranberry-currant, traditional pumpkin and pecan. If that’s still not enough to fill your dessert cravings, visit City Bakery (3 West 18th Street, 212 366-1414) for their unforgettable homemade deep dish pumpkin pie.
NYLaughs presents a free comedy night in Union Square Park on Thursday, June 5, from 6 p.m to 9:15 p.m., kicking off a weekend comedy festival around the neighborhood.
Enjoy top comedians—from TV headliners to rising stars—curated to showcase NYC’s diverse voices. Presented with The Stand and Union Square Partnership.
Note that the entire western side of 3rd Ave. between 10th and 11th Streets save for the southernmost building has been bought up and is destined to meet the wrecking ball. The Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation says there are significant buildings with important stories on the block, but it seems unlikely the city will step in to stop redevelopment.
Click here to see many images of the new north end of the park.
After 17 years of selling pizza by its weight, the appropriately named Pie by the Pound has closed on Fourth Avenue between 12th Street and 13th Street. June 30 was the shop’s last day.
Here’s part of the message from owner Jeffrey Reiss on Facebook:
It is time to say goodbye😭🙁😢. I want to thank the local community and beyond for supporting us and who have been our fans until the end. I will deeply miss the vegetarian, vegan and especially the Gluten Free Communities. Such beautiful memories of all the families and kids and my staff….that will last a lifetime. I will miss this place. From the bottom of my heart, THANK YOU.
Love,
Jeffrey